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| Author: | Tucknroll Chad [ Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Transmission Fluid |
We have a 61 Dodge Slant 6 push button automatic. New to slant 6's, need to know what type of tranny fluid to use. Someone recommended Dextron III. |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:30 pm ] |
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Yep, that's the standard fill. If your doing a complete drain including the torque converter you can use the fancy fluids such as ATF+4 or the Mercon successors (I think they are up to VI now?) with added cost. Dexron/Mercon III will do just fine though. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:58 pm ] |
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Dexron III would work fine, but don''t use it. It is an obsolete fluid and therefore it is only available in poor quality, or if you find remaining stocks in a reputable brand it's not cheaper than the current fluid. It is not worth skimping on fluid quality if you are going to the hassle and mess of doing a trans fluid change. The current Dexron is Dexron-VI ("Dexron Six"). It is superior to all previous Dexrons in every way, and is available at very reasonable price from all the reputable brands. Use it. (Dexron-VI is also markedly superior to ATF+4. Mercon does not need to enter this discussion because it's largely irrelevant.) Before you change the fluid, do yourself and your transmission a big favour and pick up the parts described in this thread. And if it's fluid-change time, you're also due to adjust the bands. |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:11 pm ] |
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I guess it depends on what's available in your area and what may be on sale. If you can get Dexron-VI for not much more go for it. I don't recall specifics but my last recent trip through the auto fluid aisle showed the price difference was still significant. |
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| Author: | Pallazzo [ Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:58 pm ] |
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I find this here in Chile. And i hope this amalie works fine. http://www.amalie.com/Transmission-Fluid/DX-III-HM-ATF Some opinion? |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:07 pm ] |
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It'll be fine. |
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| Author: | Pallazzo [ Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:12 am ] |
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Quote: It'll be fine.
Thanks Dan...
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